Sick Ullrich misses world road bid

Feeling the strain. Ullrich wilted under pressure in this year's Tour de France.

BERLIN, Gemany -- Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich's dismal season was capped on Wednesday when he was forced to pull out of the world cycling championships in Italy because of a stomach virus.

German Ullrich, who had earlier withdrawn from the time trial in Bardolino, will not take part in Sunday's road race in Verona either.